What color is #ADD2CB?

#ADD2CB is a light, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(173, 210, 203), and in HSL hsl(169, 29%, 75%).

Is #ADD2CB accessible as text?

On white, #ADD2CB has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADD2CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADD2CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #ADD2CB?

#ADD2CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2ADB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADD2CB below.

Is #ADD2CB good for buttons?

#ADD2CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADD2CB — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADD2CB the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #ADD2CB is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ADD2CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADD2CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADD2CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADD2CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADD2CB Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADD2CB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADD2CB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADD2CB Secondary #EDFAF7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Soft Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADD2CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D7F9F2

Soft Sage is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Soft Sage.

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Color Lab

How #ADD2CB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADD2CB with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dusty Rose Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADCCD2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ADD2CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADD2CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 210 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.040 182.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EF;
  --color-200: #CAE2DE;
  --color-300: #A5CAC3;
  --color-400: #81B1A8;
  --color-500: #61948B;
  --color-600: #4F736C;
  --color-700: #3C534F;
  --color-800: #293735;
  --color-900: #1B2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EF',
    200: '#CAE2DE',
    300: '#A5CAC3',
    400: '#81B1A8',
    500: '#61948B',
    600: '#4F736C',
    700: '#3C534F',
    800: '#293735',
    900: '#1B2321',
  },
}

$base: #ADD2CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EF;
$base-200: #CAE2DE;
$base-300: #A5CAC3;
$base-400: #81B1A8;
$base-500: #61948B;
$base-600: #4F736C;
$base-700: #3C534F;
$base-800: #293735;
$base-900: #1B2321;
$base-hover: #7BB7AC;
$base-subtle: #E8F0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADD2CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61948B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F736C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADD2CB

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